Geopolitics, Military Modernisation and the Future of the Indo-Pacific
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Geopolitics, Military Modernisation and the Future of the Indo-Pacific

  1. 178 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Geopolitics, Military Modernisation and the Future of the Indo-Pacific

About this book

This book examines to what extent geopolitics explains the current wave of force modernisation in the Indo-Pacific region. Examining the leading Indo-Pacific nations in terms of defence spending: the United States, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Pakistan, Indonesia and Thailand, geopolitical principles are used to create hypotheses that can be tested against the military modernisation programmes of the major actors in the Indo-Pacific region. The book represents a bridge between reference works and the literature on international politics in the Indo-Pacific. The empirical chapters provide qualitative narratives that explore the force postures, military modernisation and procurement patterns of the cases, and assess why these nations' military modernisation has followed particular courses and evaluate this evidence against the expectations of geopolitics and its rivals. This book will be a valuable addition to scholars, practitioners and, indeed, anyone interested in the future stability of one of the world's most important and dynamic regions.

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Yes, you can access Geopolitics, Military Modernisation and the Future of the Indo-Pacific by Bates Gill,Adam Lockyer,Yves-Heng Lim,Andrew T. H. Tan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsement
  3. Half-Title
  4. Series
  5. Title
  6. Copyright
  7. Contents
  8. List of Illustrations
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 The Influence of Geopolitics and Geostrategy on Force Modernisation
  12. 3 Great Power Competition: China’s Military Build-Up and US-China Rivalry
  13. 4 The Geopolitics of Middle Powers’ Military Modernisation
  14. 5 Small Powers, Geopolitics and Military Modernisation
  15. 6 Beyond Geopolitics: Explaining Military Modernisation in the Middle and Small Powers of the Indo-Pacific
  16. 7 Conclusion: Geopolitics and Other Factors
  17. References
  18. Index